Grade 8

intellectualism (in-tel-lec-tu-al-ism)

Definition


noun.
the exercise of the intellect at the expense of the emotions.

Example Sentence

His intellectualism now was leavened by experience.

Synonyms

pretentiousness; pompousness; intellect

Antonyms

foolishness

Rhymes

  • dualism 7: individualism
  • intellectualism

  • individualism
  • intellectualism